# SBIR / STTR #DON27BZ02-NV023

U.S. Navy ATLAS SBIR seeks an affordable 150–300 lbf attritable turbofan

**Buyer:** Navy
**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** January 06, 2027
**Identifier:** DON27BZ02-NV023
**NAICS:** 336412

The U.S. Navy is seeking Phase I SBIR proposals for an affordable turbine engine for attritable unmanned aircraft and related systems.
- **Government buyer:** Department of War, U.S. Navy; the solicitation is administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
- **Topic:** Attritable Turbine for Low-Cost Attack Systems (ATLAS), DON27BZ02-NV023.
- **Requested work:** Design, development, and prototyping of a limited-life turbofan targeting 150–300 lbf of thrust and an estimated 10–15-hour service life. No engine quantity, part number, OEM, or commercial vendor is specified.
- **Key requirements:** Affordable, rapidly scalable manufacturing; operation on Navy-relevant fuels; ability to withstand 6–12 months of maritime storage and harsh launch conditions; and compliance with applicable ITAR/EAR restrictions. The notice also lists CMMC Level 2 (Self).
- **Planned phases:** Phase I feasibility and conceptual design; Phase II prototype engine development and testing; Phase III qualification, production transition, and airframe integration.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No engine OEMs or commercial vendors are named.

### Description

This is a U.S. Navy SBIR Phase I topic under the DoW SBIR 2027 BAA. The topic is identified as DON27BZ02-NV023 (topic code), 27.BZ, and is currently listed as Pre-Release. The pre-release period ends and the topic begins on December 2, 2026; questions are due December 23, 2026, and responses are due January 6, 2027. The source provides a topic PDF attachment but does not include the technical scope details in its text.

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